New data highlights the main disparities when it comes to parents requesting flexible working, and sadly we're not surprised by the findings

Mum working on laptop at home with daughter sitting beside her at the table.

Mums are more likely than dads to request flexible working arrangements when returning from parental leave, according to new research.

Flexible working is crucial for parents looking to balance their childcare commitments with work duties and aspirations. But more often than not, those childcare commitments have a larger, disproportionate impact on a mother's career compared to a father's.